It’s More than Just Job Creation — It’s Our National Security
Brendan Walsh is senior vice president of partner relations at 1901 Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos. He leads partner relations and management efforts and supports business development activities in addition to establishing strategic business alliances with leading cloud service providers and security solutions. This piece has been edited for style. 2020 obviously brought unprecedented
Leidos Inks Deal to Buy 1901 Group
Leidos has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire managed IT services and cloud solutions provider 1901 Group for $215 million, in a move that will enhance Leidos’ cloud and digital modernization capabilities. “We are pleased to welcome 1901 Group’s team of digital transformation experts who share Leidos’ commitment to making the world safer, healthier
Pinnacle Award Finalist Tricia Long: ‘Stay Proactive, Positive And Energetic’
Editor’s note: Tricia Long was named Marketing Executive of the Year (Small Company) on Nov. 12. The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next up is Marketing Executive of the Year (Small Company) finalist Tricia Long, who’s vice president of marketing
What is the GovCon ‘Workforce of the Future’ and Why Do We Need It Now?
George Batsakis is the executive vice president and chief strategy officer of 1901 Group. “We live at a momentous time in history. Technology is changing everything — how we relate to one another, how we work, how are economies and government’s function, and even what it means to be human.” Klaus Schwab, author, “Shaping the
Tomorrow’s Workforce Relies on GovCons Taking Proactive Role in Talent Management
In recent years, government has developed a hunger for modernized technologies — cloud, artificial intelligence, IT as-a-service. But federal agencies and government contracting companies struggle to meet the staffing demands surrounding these upgraded offerings. 1901 Group Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer George Batsakis is part of the leadership team that has been developing
GovCons Partner with Virginia Ready Initiative
Several government contractors announced they have partnered with the Virginia Ready Initiative, a new effort to help unemployed Virginians across the commonwealth get back to work quickly. They include IT services and solutions firm 1901 Group; health IT provider CNSI; and business process management provider MAXIMUS. VA Ready is partnering with businesses and Virginia’s community
1901 Group Teams with National Technical Information Service
IT services and solutions 1901 Group will assist the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s National Risk Management Center in providing analytic research and innovation to further develop the National Critical Functions risk architecture framework. The work comes under 1901 Group’s joint venture partner agreement with the National Technical Information Service for
1901 Group Wins Subcontract from GAO
IT services and solutions provider 1901 Group has been awarded a subcontract from Salient CRGT, Inc. in support of the Government Accountability Office’s IT infrastructure and application systems environment. The contract has a 8.5-month base period, four 12-month option periods and one 7.5 -month option period. “We are proud to team with Salient CRGT in
How GovCon is Responding to COVID-19: 1901 Group
As the world closely monitors and tracks the spread and impact of the new corona virus, business leaders are making decisions about how to mitigate the risk and keep everyone safe and healthy. In the government contracting community, executives are enacting procedures and policies to protect employees, customers and partners while continuing to provide government agencies with
1901 Group to Support Army IT Modernization
Technology services and solutions provider 1901 Group has been awarded a subcontract by Science Application International Corp. to migrate the U.S. Army’s IT infrastructure and enterprise application to a cloud environment. The award comes under the cloud computing contract awarded to SAIC under the Army ITES-3S contract vehicle. “We are excited to team with SAIC
1901 Group Wins $6M FTC App Revamp Task Order
1901 Group has been awarded a task order with the Federal Trade Commission to refresh the agency’s business systems by leveraging Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-authorized cloud-based solutions. The contract, which falls under the FTC Information Technology Support Service blank purchase agreement, has a potential value of $6,177,743 over a 5.5.-year period if all
George Batsakis Named EVP, Chief Strategy Officer at 1901 Group
1901 Group has hired industry veteran George Batsakis as executive vice president and chief strategy officer as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and expansion into the public sector market. Batsakis, an Army veteran and senior industry leader with large scale P&L experience, has previously held senior executive positions at EDS, Northrop
1901 Group’s Tricia Long Promoted to VP of Marketing Communications and PR
IT services solutions provider 1901 Group has elevated Tricia Long to vice president of marketing communications and public relations. Long, who joined 1901 Group just a year ago, has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, including in strategic marketing and media relations. Her previous role at 1901 Group was as senior director
1901 Group Teams with NTIS to Accelerate AI Solutions
IT services and solutions provider 1901 Group has inked a deal to help the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center in delivering data modernization capabilities to up the speed and agility of artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities. The 10-month project, valued at $10 million, will be conducted in collaboration with National Technical Information Service and a half-dozen other NTIS
Why are STEM and Cloud Services so Important to Rural America?
This column was written by Brendan Walsh, senior vice president, partner relations, 1901 Group The not so obvious answer is today more people, from a broader range of education backgrounds than ever before, are able to obtain new information technology jobs while staying in rural locations thanks to the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering and
1901 Group Wins Prime Data Center Contract from Peace Corps
1901 Group, LLC has been awarded a 1-year prime contract to provide the Peace Corps with professional data center relocation support services to help prepare for cloud migration. As part of the contract, which was awarded under the General Services Administration’s IT Schedule 70 contract vehicle, the 1901 Group will migrate Peace Corps’ systems, applications
1901 Group Snags Spot on $2.5B SEC Contract
The 1901 Group has won a position on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ONE IT indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle to provide IT infrastructure and management support. The company joined the vehicle as part of the Ascella Technologies team, and will also help with ServiceNow development and data management services. ONE IT is a 10-year, $2.5
1901 Group Hires Bob Beck, Zack Orchant for DOD, DHS Business Development
The 1901 Group has appointed Bob Beck as its senior director of business development for the defense market, and Zack Orchant as its director of business development for the homeland security market. Beck and Orchant both have years of experience in government business development. They will help 1901 group grow its cloud, managed services and cybersecurity
1901 Group Wins $1.8M Subcontract to Provide Commerce Department with Next-Gen IT
The Commerce Department has awarded a contract to Halvik Corp and 1901 Group to deliver a next-generation IT service delivery model to enterprise services and for infrastructure assessment of the Bureau of Industry and Security. As a subcontractor, 1901 Group will deliver cross-cutting shared services that leverage cloud architectures and consumption-based pricing models. These services will enhance IT
1901 Group Partners with Radford University to Help IT Students Prep for Jobs of the Future
1901 Group is joining forces with Radford University’s Artis College of Science and Technology and its Applied Research Center to help students in the IT field explore emerging technologies. The partnership will bring together students with industry partners to explore emerging enterprise technologies. The consortium provides real-world learning experiences and encourages students to interact with
2019 Market Outlook: 1901 Group’s Sonu Singh on Hybrid Cloud, Academia and Talent Retention
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
1901 Group Named ‘Advanced Consulting Partner’ by AWS
1901 Group has earned a seal of approval from cloud giant Amazon Web Services. The Reston, Virginia-based managed-services provider has been named an Advanced Consulting Partner in AWS’ partner network. The partner network is aimed at professional services firms that help customers design, architect, build, migrate and manage their workloads on AWS applications. 1901 Group
1901 Group Adds Seasoned IT Expert Don Hirsch To Drive Service Delivery
1901 Group has named a new senior executive whose focus will be on driving excellence in program delivery and business growth. Don Hirsch steps into the role as senior vice president of service delivery, tasked with managing the company’s delivery engagements, leading program delivery, driving revenue, and building long-lasting partnership with customers and partners. Hirsch brings
1901 Group Joins Forces with Habitat for Humanity
1901 Group has teamed with Habitat for Humanity in southern Virginia work on building an affordable duplex for two families. “We are proud to support Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley as they set out to empower and strengthen their community by building stable homes,” said Dana Pittman, senior vice president of talent
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